The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation to recoup special separation benefits in the after-tax amount of $38,680.78 was proper for a paid and due audit.
The deciding factor: The audit is necessary to determine the original amount of special separation benefits subject to recoupment, the remaining amount subject to recoupment, and the amount of VA disability compensation recouped since September 1, 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057902
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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